Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student should be able to apply and use the substance knowledge of their studies in a real-life problem solving. They should be able to successfully participate in a multi-disciplinary project team that creates a demo or a prototype of a product, service or other innovation, using agile development practices, design and product research methods. They should be able to write a project report that summarizes, conceptualizes, and explains the findings and ideas developed during a project as well as deliver related oral presentations.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2024 - 25.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Salu Ylirisku

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Demola (https://www.demola.net/) project work is a project course organized in collaboration with various industrial and academic partners. The project enables students to work in strategic foresight projects in multi-disciplinary teams. The project lasts rouhgly for two months and is organized according to a schedule, which is different from the Aalto periodic structure. The project involves foresight work, problem framing, concept development, demo building, and end-user validation. The course contributes to learning work-life skills as well as supports students to network with potential future partners / employers.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Pass/Fail - evaluated by Demola supervisors

    Based on:
    - Active participation in the project
    - Delivery of the required documents, presentations, and a demo/prototype

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Project work

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Specified during the course

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring V
    2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring V

    Registration:

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). The application is done through the Demola website (https//demola.net). Only once Demola has approved the application, it is possible to enrol to the course via Sisu.